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'Need to Get Out the Way': Kevin Durant Weighs Drastic Career Move After Lakers Beat Rockets

It wasn’t a night Kevin Durant would want to remember. After scoring 16 in the first half against the Lakers, he was completely neutralised. The Lakers sent doubles and forced Durant into tough positions.

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Rockets collapse in the fourth, lose to Lakers 100-92

The Houston Rockets continued with their sloppy and ugly offensive basketball, turning the ball over 22 times and falling apart down the stretch for a 100-92 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / March 17

JJ Redick Forces Kevin Durant 'Failure' as Rockets Star Turns Scapegoat vs. Lakers

In a defensive masterclass that shifted the momentum of the Western Conference playoff race, JJ Redick orchestrated a second-half trap that left Kevin Durant searching for answers.

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The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 17

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Collapse vs the Lakers

The Houston Rockets faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in a crucial Western Conference matchup to decide the tie breaker and took a 100-92 loss thanks to a disastrous fourth quarter.

Houston Rockets News / Bleacher Report / March 17

Watch: LeBron on Jabari Smith Jr

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16

Kevin Durant lost his marbles after Reed Sheppard dunked on Lakers

Nobody was more fired up about Reed Sheppard going airborne on Monday than Kevin Durant. The Houston Rockets put the ball in Sheppard’s hands in the final seconds of the first quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Ime Udoka Reveals Injury Update on Alperen Sengun Ahead of Rockets-Lakers

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun will not suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. According to the team, the star big man has been ruled out due to lower back pain.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 16

Ime Udoka Isn't Fully to Blame for Rockets' Woes

This year's Houston Rockets team has been a bit of a throwback, as it pertains to their style of play. The Rockets like to get stops on the defensive end of the floor and get out in transition, using their youth and athleticism to their advantage.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 16

The Rockets Must Use The Rest Of The Season To Adjust For The Playoffs

The Houston Rockets are back to playing key games against top competitors in the Western Conference. They are surrounded by teams with similar records and similar levels of limitation.